devocalize

de·vo·cal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-voh-kuh-lahyz]
- /diˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-voh-kuh-lahyz]
- /diˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of devocalize word

abbreviation DEVOCALIZE devoice. 1
verb with object devocalize to convert (a speech sound) from a vowel to a glide. 1
noun devocalize (transitive) To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. 1
verb devocalize (Transitive Verb) To reduce the volume of the vocalizations of (an animal) by surgically removing tissue from its vocal cords. 0

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Origin of devocalize

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; de- + vocalize

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Parts of speech for Devocalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Devocalize

devocalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

devocalize usage trend in Literature

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